Thursday, September 10, 2009
We woke up feeling great for the hike through the Louvre. Which is a good thing because we spent six hours there and saw 3/4 of the museum. The biggest surprise was turning a corner and seeing Venus de Milo down a long, empty marble hall. Empty because we were among the first to arrive. As you can imagine, walking through the Louvre is like walking through an art history book. At every turn are master works of art where you find yourself saying, "Oh, my God, that's..." Napoleon III's state rooms were the gaudiest (but spectacular) we've seen to date. After the Louvre, we made our way to the Eiffel Tower in the daytime so we could take the trip up to the top. It was very windy and very cold, but what a view! After another Italian dinner (thanks for the tip, Robin), we relaxed back at the hotel, exhausted.
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Oh my God, that's . . . BEAUTIFUL! I am so glad you took the extra time in Paris. The pictures are gorgeous, and it must be like stepping back in time! The girls are great. The cats are starting to warm up to them, and they are having a ball with my dogs and the kids! Keep have a wonderful time! Love, Mom
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